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How To Live A Life Without Love

By: Mike Potts

Break Studios Contributing Writer

To live a life without love doesn’t necessarily have to be an empty existence. You find fulfillment in life that has nothing to do with having a partner to love. Plus, just because you don’t have love in your life, doesn’t mean you can’t have companionship and sexual activity.

  1. Build family relationships. Instead of focusing on the love you don’t have with a partner, focus on the love you do have with your family members. This could be your parents, siblings, children or even distant relatives that you can get closer to.
  2. Be social and active. To live a more fulfilled life without love, spend time with your friends and get out of the house often. Socializing can help you be a more content, happier person. Also, find ways to stay active. Exercise, take a class or join an organization or cause.
  3. Find sexual partners. A life without love doesn’t necessarily mean you have to be celibate. Continue to date, and when it makes sense and you find a willing partner, enjoy sexual activity. This can relieve stress and increase your self-worth.
  4. Visit a therapist. A therapist can help you cope with a life without love, particularly if you have recently faced a loss, such as the death of a spouse. if you need help coping, see a therapist at least every few weeks.
  5. Take care of yourself. Eat right, exercise and work on your appearance and self-worth. If you feel fulfilled and confident in other areas of your life, it will be much easier to live a life without love.
Posted on: Nov. 27, 2010